Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with increased axial bone density in men and women from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study: evidence for an indirect effect of insulin resistance?
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Previous studies have suggested that the high bone density often observed in type 2 diabetic patients may be explained by insulin resistance. We explored this hypothesis in the Hertfordshire Cohort Study. METHODS: A total of 465 men and 444 women aged 59 to 71 years and with no pri...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2004
|